LORD OF THE SKY CITY

Chapter 612: Chapter 574 Not So Easy Chapter 612: Chapter 574 Not So Easy Athena’s words left Rocky agape in shock!

Could there be a part in this matter that involved the Sky Alliance?

If that was indeed the case, it would be a huge problem!

Therefore, Rocky couldn’t help but turn to look at Athena, staring at her for a long time before he reluctantly asked, “Athena, if it really is so… what do you think I should do?”

The more he thought about it, the more frightened he became, and Rocky had to begin seeking Athena’s opinion, because his conscience was not clear! He was very aware that he had never intended to share all the secrets of the Runes with the Sky Alliance, so naturally he worried about the possibility of the Alliance acting against him once they realized this.

“My lord, there is no need to be so anxious.”

However, faced with his concerns, Athena instead became less urgent.

It had been her who had pointed out the potential troubles Rocky could face, yet when he became aware of his predicament, she was the one who became calm and collected, saying soon after, “All that we have been discussing are mere speculations, and I cannot rashly draw conclusions. Maybe we are just overthinking it? So why not wait for the situation to continue unfolding before we make a decision? It won’t be too late then.”

“Wait for the situation to continue unfolding?”

Upon hearing this, Rocky was momentarily stunned, as this answer was far from what he had expected!

Indeed, all that they had spoken and considered were conjectures, or rather haphazard guesses. Perhaps as Athena had suggested, it was possible they were overthinking things, and Zuluo’s matter was merely another extravagant escapade by a thoughtless scion.

But what if that wasn’t the case?

Even if there was only a one percent chance that someone was secretly causing trouble behind the scenes, Rocky couldn’t afford the cost!

Having been a City Lord for so many years, Rocky had become very mature; he knew very well what he could handle and what was outright beyond his capabilities.

This was why he had always been extremely cautious with anything concerning Rune technology, as any matter it sparked was not something he, a mere City Lord, could bear.

In such a situation, how could he wait?

“My lord, let’s focus on the present first.”

Perhaps seeing the urgency in Rocky, and without waiting for him to speak, Athena took the initiative and said, “My lord, let us first assume that someone is plotting behind the scenes, and their goal is the technology you possess. In that case, I believe our pressing priority is to ensure they don’t succeed easily. This is the most crucial point.”

“……”

Upon hearing this, Rocky glanced at Athena and found her as calm and composed as usual, as if she were above the fray. Yet, the words she spoke held much wisdom; regardless of whether someone was plotting behind the scenes, Rocky knew that his immediate priority was to safeguard the Rune Technology he possessed.

He couldn’t forget about Zuluo either. Regardless of whether the conflict instigated by Zuluo that day was part of a deeper conspiracy, the fact that Rocky had captured him meant that he had now made an enemy of the forces represented by Heavenly Ancestor City – a matter that also demanded his attention.

Consequently, after this, Rocky went straight back to the research institute and met with Aniye and the others.

Due to Zuluo’s capture, the ball had ended early, so when Rocky arrived at the research institute, none of Aniye and his colleagues had gone to bed; they had all been gathered together.

After calling Aniye and three others to him, Rocky recounted the day’s events and shared his and Athena’s speculations. He didn’t need to hide anything from Aniye, Orton, and the other two – on the contrary, he needed their help in figuring things out.

After listening to everything he said, all four of them lapsed into silence until, after a while, Aniye was the first to speak.

“Athena really is clever,” he said as he looked at Rocky. “The girl’s got it right, the best thing to do now is to wait and watch.”

“Exactly,” Aniye said, finishing his thought, as Pelaya nodded in agreement. “If we get too paranoid at this juncture, it’ll be like throwing ourselves into disarray, which could give those with ill intentions the perfect opportunity.”

“Hmph, all this talk is beyond me, but I can’t manage others’ affairs anyway. We can always take care of our own business,” Orton interjected, puffing himself up with indignation.

Speaking out, he had a defiant look on his face:

“I can’t make heads or tails of whether someone is sabotaging us from behind, but no one is going to steal Rune Technology from us old-timers. We may be aged, but we’re not useless yet!”

As he spoke, he swung his fist angrily, and with each motion, waves of Magic Power emerged, oscillating in the air in sync with his fist. At the same time, Hammerfire nodded vigorously on the side, showing a similarly huffed expression.

Clearly, even if they weren’t adept at sly machinations, Orton and Hammerfire would never stand for someone trying to steal their research results. After all, their findings were the culmination of years of arduous research – possibly their last and greatest advancements given their age. How could they simply allow someone to filch their hard-won efforts?

More importantly, Orton and his colleagues had the credentials to back up their words. Their status as academic masters notwithstanding, all except for Hammerfire were archmages, rare in this day and age. As a Dwarf, Hammerfire might not be versed in Magic, but he was in the prime of his long Dwarven life; swinging his hammer wasn’t something just anyone could withstand, so pilfering research right under their noses wouldn’t be an easy task.

Moreover, Orton and the others weren’t fools. They were well aware of the Rune’s secrecy before Rocky made it public. Although a research team had been formed and a development group established, the core aspects of Rune, especially the parts they had developed in recent years, remained securely in the hands of the four of them and Rocky – inaccessible to outsiders.

Hearing the group’s assurances, Rocky’s mind was put at ease. His biggest fear was the technology being stolen because as long as he held the Rune Technology, there would be a way out for him, even if he ended up at odds with the Sky Alliance. But losing it would mean losing everything he had. Thankfully, for now, the Rune Technology seemed safe, and after his warning, Aniye, Orton, and the others would be even more cautious – a comfort to Rocky.

With that matter resolved, Rocky returned to his City Lord’s Mansion, where he spent the entire night organizing his thoughts.

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